How many people live in Tyrrell County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 3,500 people living in Tyrrell County, NC. That makes Tyrrell County the 100th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.03% of people living in the state.
3.52K
population of Tyrrell County, NC (2024)
0.03%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 3,500 people lived in Tyrrell County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Tyrrell County, NC’s age demographics?
About 876 Tyrrell County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 24.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 682 Tyrrell County residents, or 19.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Tyrrell County, NC's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Tyrrell County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 29.9% of the Tyrrell County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Tyrrell County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Tyrrell County’s Hispanic population accounts for 12.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 52.8% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Tyrrell County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Tyrrell County, NC is Columbia with about 605 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Tyrrell County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbia | 605 |
| 2. | Balance of Tyrrell County | 2,912 |
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